as in to accumulate
to increase in amount as time passes
They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year. A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.
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Recent Examples of accrue
Over the corresponding period, Brighton won four times under Hurzeler, losing seven games and drawing seven to accrue a total of 19 points — three points fewer than Dyche.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
In the context of this soaring inequality—that is, of ordinary people’s loss of power—there appeared, for the first time, populist politicians like Julius Caesar, who promised reforms while accruing dangerous degrees of power themselves.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The financial rewards accrued from streaming and downloading have been parsimonious.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Their loans have been accruing interest since August.
—Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
In the context of this soaring inequality—that is, of ordinary people’s loss of power—there appeared, for the first time, populist politicians like Julius Caesar, who promised reforms while accruing dangerous degrees of power themselves.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The financial rewards accrued from streaming and downloading have been parsimonious.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Their loans have been accruing interest since August.
—Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrue
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The sheriff had finally accumulated the political power to build the new jail.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The real-world mythology of the blood moon Unsurprisingly, given a blood moon's ominous hue, a vast codex of mythology and legend has accumulated around them from various cultures throughout history.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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During the final attack phase, the drone transitions from loiter to a steep dive to maximize penetration and impact.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The graphene oxide forms an efficient heat-transfer network, spreading thermal energy across the membrane as the battery heats up, while the active carbon fiber’s porous structure maximizes surface area for water evaporation.—
Etiido Uko
March 04,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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What’s more, the PSC’s staff and the Southern Environmental Law Center have estimated that Georgia Power will have to collect between $50 billion and $60 billion in revenue from customers to cover the cost of the expansion of the life of the new power resources.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Floral fabrics and wallpaper, collected plates and porcelain, and monogrammed linens all contribute to the look.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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